Ross County, Ohio: at the center of history and the future
Ross County, Ohio is home to Chillicothe, Ohio’s first state capital, and was home to native Americans long before that. But while our county has long played a key role in the Buckeye State’s history, what’s more important to today’s growing and innovative companies is the area’s focus on the future.
Investments in historic preservation and new construction have created a sense of economic energy that’s irresistible to young professionals and appealing to millennials and gen-Xers who seek the ideal balance of work and life. Their presence brings a vibrant heartbeat that has been spreading from young people to all generations, spawning enthusiasm and lively downtown full of in-demand housing, pubs, coffee shops, and fashionable shops and restaurants surrounding local landmarks like the venerable Carlisle Building. Chillicothe is home to The Mighty Children’s Museum, a contemporary children's museum featuring interactive exhibits aimed at self-directed learning.
The same energy you’ll see in Ross County’s lifestyles is evident in the growing business community, which features healthcare leaders like Adena Health System and advanced manufacturing facilities like Kenworth Truck Company’s Chillicothe Assembly plant.
And you’ll see our residents demonstrate that level of energy when they tackle the many activities available thanks to the area’s natural bounty. In addition to having five state parks within a half-hour drive, there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities including mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, camping and more.
Business Climate
Jackson County Resources
- Buckeye Hills Career Center
- Chillicothe City School District
- City of Cillicothe
- CSX
- Economic Development Alliance of Southern Ohio
- Hocking College
- James A. Rhodes Airport (I43)
- JobsOhio
- John Glenn Columbus Int'l Airport (CMH)
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Norfolk Southern
- Norfolk Southern Heartland Corridor
- Ohio Means Jobs
- Ohio South Central Railroad
- Ohio State University South Center-SBDC
- Ohio University – Chillicothe
- Pickaway Ross Career & Technology Center
- Pike County Career Technology Center
- Rickenbacker Inland Port (138) – Columbus
- Scioto County Career Technical Center
- Shawnee State University
- State of Ohio Business Services
- State of Ohio Incentives
- TechGrowthOhio
- University of Rio Grande
- University of Rio Grande – Jackson Center
Pike County Resources
- CSX
- Eastern Local School District
- Fluor-BWXT
- Heartland Intermodal Gateway
- James A. Rhodes Airport (I43)
- JobsOhio
- John Glenn Columbus Int'l Airport (CMH)
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Norfolk Southern
- Norfolk Southern Heartland Corridor
- Ohio Means Jobs
- Ohio South Central Railroad
- Ohio University – Chillicothe
- Pickaway Ross Career & Technology Center
- Pike County Airport (EOP)
- Pike County Career Technology Center
- Rickenbacker Inland Port (138) – Columbus
- Ross County Airport – Chillicothe (KRZT)
- Scioto County Career Technical Center
- Shawnee State University
- Southern Ohio Ag-Community Dev FDN
- State of Ohio Business Services
- State of Ohio Incentives
- Toledo – Lucas County Port Authority
Ross County Resources
- Chillicothe City School District
- City of Cillicothe
- CSX
- Economic Development Alliance of Southern Ohio
- JobsOhio
- John Glenn Columbus Int'l Airport (CMH)
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Norfolk Southern
- Norfolk Southern Heartland Corridor
- Ohio Means Jobs
- Ohio Services Agency
- Ohio South Central Railroad
- Ohio University – Chillicothe
- Pickaway Ross Career & Technology Center
- Port of Virginia
- Rickenbacker Inland Port (138) – Columbus
- Ross County Airport – Chillicothe (KRZT)
- State of Ohio Business Services
- State of Ohio Incentives
Scioto County Resources
- CSX
- JobsOhio
- John Glenn Columbus Int'l Airport (CMH)
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Norfolk Southern
- Norfolk Southern Heartland Corridor
- Ohio Means Jobs
- Ohio South Central Railroad
- Port of Portsmith Ohio
- Portsmouth STEM Academy
- Rickenbacker Inland Port (138) – Columbus
- Scioto County Career Technical Center
- Shawnee State University
- State of Ohio Business Services
- State of Ohio Incentives
Transportation
- CSX
- Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH)
- Heartland Intermodal Gateway
- James A. Rhodes Airport (I43)
- John Glenn Columbus Int'l Airport (CMH)
- Norfolk Southern
- Norfolk Southern Heartland Corridor
- Ohio South Central Railroad
- Pike County Airport (EOP)
- Port of Portsmith Ohio
- Port of Virginia
- Rickenbacker Inland Port (138) – Columbus
- Ross County Airport – Chillicothe (KRZT)
- Toledo – Lucas County Port Authority
Workforce & Education
- Buckeye Hills Career Center
- Chillicothe City School District
- Eastern Local School District
- Economic Development Alliance of Southern Ohio
- Hocking College
- JobsOhio
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Ohio Means Jobs
- Ohio State University South Center-SBDC
- Ohio University – Chillicothe
- Pickaway Ross Career & Technology Center
- Pike County Career Technology Center
- Portsmouth STEM Academy
- Scioto County Career Technical Center
- Shawnee State University
- TechGrowthOhio
- University of Rio Grande
- University of Rio Grande – Jackson Center